Principal Cloud Architect

Principal Cloud Architect Waters Corporation United States, Delaware, Castle 159 Lukens Drive (Show on map) May 26, 2026 Principal Cloud Architect Req. # 23605 Job Family DE - Development Engineering Location US-MA-Milford | US-DE- Castle Pay Range Minimum USD $149,500.00 Pay Range Maximum USD $249,000.00 Overview We need your talent! Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to joinourGlobal Software Engineering team. Our team understands the value of their work in the real world. As a Senior Cloud Architect, you'll be working with technology used for quality testing and the development of nearly every drug taken in around the globe. These are processes that we want to optimize. Consider this, today's lab instruments can only be viewed from the lab - our mission here is to be able to enable scientists to see their lab results from Starbucks, home, anywhere you can access the internet. We are just getting started with building our next generation best in class platform with a goal of being the "best in the industry" to support our customers across life, materials, food, and environmental sciences. We're looking for a passionate Senior Cloud Architectwith a talent for building quality software solutions. You will workin a fast-paced, agile environmentand engage in technical discussions, participate in technical designs, demonstrate problem-solving abilities, and present and share ideas through global collaboration. If you excel and take pride in solving challenges that matter, then we look forward to speaking with you. Responsibilities The meaningful work you will be asked to lead:

• Create and document architectural designs following input from stakeholders
• Architect solutions that comply with industry-specific regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
• Act asarchitectural design authorityand enforceadherence to high level design andimplementation best practices
• Establish best practices for AWS architectures, security, andDevSecOps
• Codifyuse ofhexagonal architecture in development practice
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform.
• Drive adherence to unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategy
• Socializethe architecture,trainteam members,andupdatestakeholderson keyarchitecture changes
• Act as a consultant to teams involved in implementing architectural designs
• Produceproofsofconcept inhigh-riskareas tode-riskarchitecture
• Resolve challengesincomplextechnical issues
• Seek out and provide guidance on improving engineering practices and technologies
• Mentor others onarchitectural concepts and infrastructure

Qualifications Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM major with equivalent experience 10+ years of development experience with at least 5 years in a Lead Cloud Architect role Solid experience in application architecture, database architecture, and security Strong experience leading or developing quality, enterprise software products using a structured system development life cycle Proven experience designing and delivering cloud platform solutions, AWS Well-Architected Framework Domain-Driven Design of microservices, polyglot storage, Data Meshes, API design, ETL pipelines Proficiency in designing Multi-tenant SaaS applications with high-volume transactions Strong understanding ofcomputer science algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and testing methodologies Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across internal and external organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification Extensive experience with C#, .NET Core Experience with Angular 16+, Typescript, Javascript, HTML5 Familiar with TOGAF 9 or

ISO 42010

2011 Domain knowledge of LC/LCMS applications Knowledge and experience with application servers, n-tier applications, database management systems and open-source trends Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, Big Data technologies Company Description Waters Corporation (

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WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Key Words AWS Certified Solutions Architect, C#, Angular